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  • The Nielsen Company Announces $500 Million Debt Offering

    New York– The Nielsen Company B.V. (“Nielsen”) has announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co., are proposing to issue $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as […]

    Rupee gains 17 Paisa against dollar in opening trade

    The rupee appreciated by 17 Paisa to 44.77 against the US dollar in the early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange Friday on capital inflows into equities by foreign funds. The US currency’s losses against other major currencies also supported the rupee. Forex dealers said fresh capital inflows into equities by foreign funds kept the […]

    Sensex soars 115 pts in opening trade

    The B S E benchmark Sensex surged by over 115 points in opening trade Friday, extending its gains for the second straight session due to sustained buying by funds on robust capital inflow amid a firm Asian trend. The 30-share index, which had gained 112.78 points in the previous sessions, rose further by 115.72 points […]

    Sensex slumps by 39 pts in opening trade

    The BSE benchmark Sensex slumped by almost 39 points in opening trade on Thursday, extending its losses for the second straight session due to sustained selling pressure amid weak global cues. The 30-share index, which had lost 148.52 points in the previous session, fell further by 38.96 points to 19,917.38 points in the first five […]

    Rupee down 14 paise against US dollar in early trade

    The rupee, which had touched an over four-month high on Monday, weakened by 14 paise to 45.15 against the US dollar in the early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Tuesday as the American currency firmed up against major currencies. Besides, weak sentiment on the stock markets also weighed on the rupee sentiment. Forex […]

    Sensex down 12 pts in opening trade on profit-taking

    The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by over 12 points in opening trade on Tuesday as funds and investors locked-in gains amid weak global cues. The 30-share barometer, which had gained over 256 points in the last two sessions, fell by 12.78 points, or 0.06 per cent to 20,104.60 level in early morning trade. […]

    Sensex surges by 222 points in opening trade

    The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shot up by over 222 points in the opening trade Monday, on sustained capital inflows from foreign funds driven by firming global markets. The 30- share index, led by metal, oil and gas, realty and IT stocks, spurted by 222.80 points, or 1.11 per cent to 20,267.98 points. In […]

    More Than Little Green Houses – MONOPOLY Donates the Equivalent of the Game Bank to SOS Children’s Villages

    Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States: For the past 75 days, MONOPOLY has been asking fans what they would do with the equivalent of the game bank – $20,580 – if it were to suddenly become REAL money. Now, with the vote over and the winners being verified, MONOPOLY has announced that it will be giving […]

    USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo Fulfills Pledge to be Carbon Neutral with Alcoa Foundation Support

    Shanghai, China: The USA Pavilion and Alcoa Foundation jointly announced that the Pavilion has reached carbon equilibrium covering the entire six-month duration of the Shanghai Expo, including the production of key building materials used in the Pavilion. A total of 8,250 tons of carbon offset credits were purchased from three selected Gold Standard-certified projects in […]

    Govt eyes over 20 pc rise in overall revenue collection in Q3

    The government expects an over 20 pc increase in its overall revenue collection in Q3 of the current fiscal, a senior Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) official said. “I am hoping that in Q3, we can see an increase of about 22-23 per cent in the overall revenue collection. This will, of course, mean […]